Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 March 1957
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:00 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:42 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:38 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.